international trade

Published
February 20, 2019

Trump says administration will ‘certainly think about’ tariffs on autos imported from Europe

The Commerce Department has been investigating whether imported vehicles and parts pose a threat to national security.
Published
February 7, 2019

Rep. Golden opposes Trump’s NAFTA rewrite

Maine's 2nd District congressman says the revised trade agreement doesn't do enough to protect American workers.
Published
February 5, 2019

World Bank critic may be its next leader

David Malpass' nomination would fit President Trump's pattern of tapping officials to lead institutions whose missions they've questioned.
Published
January 22, 2019

Brazilian leader Bolsonaro quells fears, pledges to cut carbon emissions

The environment dominates talks at the World Economic Forum.
Published
January 9, 2019

Progress unclear after 3 days of U.S.-China trade talks conclude

But the negotiations take an optimistic tone after talks on the tariffs dispute were extended a day.
Published
January 2, 2019

Tax system reforms rattle China’s super-rich

The changes mean more government revenue will come from the wealthy as the masses pay lower levies in 2019.
Published
January 2, 2019

U.S. silent as China tries to ease trade tensions in advance of new talks

Beijing's pledges to open up its economy fall well short of Trump's demands on alleged forced transfers of technology and theft of intellectual property, analysts say.
Published
January 2, 2019

Apple’s first-quarter revenue falling short as sales in China fail to meet expectations

The announcement of a rare misfire by the major U.S. company is likely to rattle investors and add further volatility to the stock markets.
Published
December 6, 2018

Arrest of Huawei executive could sink U.S.-China trade talks

Analysts say Meng Wanzhou's arrest at the request of the United States is politically motivated and 'could get ugly very quickly.'
Published
December 4, 2018

Markets plummet as claims of China trade deal fizzle

Two days after President Trump announces an 'incredible' deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the nations offer widely different accounts of what transpired at the G-20 summit, and U.S. markets sink 3 percent.